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W0m3nWh0HackM3lb0urn3 is a safe space for women who are keen to learn to ethically hack. We are a community of women identified hackers who support each other to increase our skills and hack all the (legal) things. Why? There’s a worldwide shortage of skilled cyber security professionals and there’s a massive lack of women in… Read more

How many times have you seen someone amazingly inspirational on stage and have thought how incredible it would be learn more from them but hesitated to ask? How many of you have questioned whether or not you are getting paid what you should be, but are not sure how to approach a discussion with your… Read more

Author – Antonio Moretta – Swinburne University Graduate First of all, welcome to the new AWSN website! It was a pleasure to be personally part of the project team that helped shape it into what it is today. The AWSN website project was a collaborative effort between Swinburne University Hawthorn, external industry supervisors and AWSN… Read more

Author – Amanda-Jane Turner An interview with the Founder of the AWSN – Jacqui Loustau Jacqui grew up in Australia and loves a good coffee! She is married with children and successfully juggles her family with her employment and her volunteer work with the AWSN all of which keep her very busy. Despite all her… Read more

Author – Olga Kiconco This post has been authored by Olga Kiconco. Olga Is active in the Brisbane branch of the Australian Information Security Association and is working with the Branch Exec of AISA Brisbane, Mandy Turner, on the AISA Brisbane branch Diversity Initiative. Olga has a Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering and EC Council… Read more

Author – Michelle Weatherhead I wrote this in memory of my loving father who I suddenly lost 16 years ago. His death has changed me forever, but his love, encouragement and belief in my career success continues on. “connect, support, collaborate and inspire”This is what it’s all about. RIP Dad A few weeks ago one of… Read more

Author – Amanda-Jane Turner This article in our series ‘Support Through Sharing’ interviews a lady from Perth Western Australia who has worked in the ICT industry for over twenty years, has a BSc(computing) degree and is currently studying a diploma in counselling while working. Inspirational! An interview with Perth, WA, ICT Professional – Tina Harley Davidson… Read more

Author – Samantha Humphrey A change is actually as good as a holiday. At 45 years of age and a mother of 3 gorgeous girls, leaving the country I grew up in, the city I love, my beloved rugby league team and those aforementioned kids to take on a new career challenge wasn’t something I… Read more

Author – Amanda-Jane Turner Thanks to Amy O’Connor from WithYouWithMe for enabling this article series on veterans and to Mary-Jane for agreeing to be featured in this Profile of Veterans article. In her youthful fourth decade, Mary-Jane is an army reserve veteran, Mother, cyber security student and Cyber Security Coordinator at theWithYouWithMe Academy. Currently working part… Read more

Author – Amanda-Jane Turner Thanks to Amy O’Connor from WithYouWithMe for enabling this article series on veterans and to Steph for agreeing to be featured in this Profile of Veterans article. In her twenties, Steph commenced software development as a hobby, while her navy husband was on extended deployment. A woman with an amazing variety… Read more